Taking The World By Storm. Hop On the Wave. Here is my story
MY STORY BY: Lisa Marie
If I didn’t end up in a wheelchair, I would be dead right now.
We were planning this trip for years. Not just a quick flight to Vegas………No the plan was to drive. Beautiful terrain and landscape to see. 3 days of driving ? Oh boy……..On the return, we would see Hoover Dam and The Grand Canyon. Yasssssssss!!!!! Now that’s what I’m talking bout.
I had been having problems with my legs, thighs and hips. The plan is for hubby to drive it all, and I would set up myself in the back seat so I can stretch out if need be. I’ve had chronic pain most of my adult life, and been to countless doctors. No one seems to be able to find the cause. Well except this last doctor. He thinks he knows where all the pain is coming from. He started about 4 months ago, spinal injections. Not a pleasant thing to have done. But hey, I was willing to try anything. But he didn’t stop there. Spinal, hips, thighs, and knee injections. I’m not even sure how many I had.
I really couldn’t feel any difference, with the exception of climbing stairs became excruciating. I also started having severe Charlie horses in my feet. It was horrible, painful, and they lasted anywhere up to 30 minutes continually. I thought my toes would snap right off. The pain was unbearable.
Day 2 of the drive.
I just got in the car, but I feel so uncomfortable already. My butt keeps going numb, and my legs are swelling. I’m sure it’s just from sitting……. Everything feels likes it’s on fire………. I am really getting scared……...What is going on with me???? I told my husband I really need to stretch. I could see that look in the rear view mirror. I knew it would make him cranky, but dang, I’m really uncomfortable. I apologize, but he doesn’t acknowledge.
OMGosh……...I gotta get out of this car…………...An exit…...Thank God!!!!!!! I am feeling so dizzy………..Chilled….But on fire….!!!
I remember reaching for the handle desperate to get out of the car…………..I felt myself falling………...I felt my head crash into the ground……..Lights Out!!!!!
I woke up in the hospital. I didn’t know where I was a first, not until I heard a nurse saying get the doctor, she’s awake!!!! My head is so foggy……….I don’t remember coming here. I spotted Fred, I just started crying uncontrollably, he crawled into bed with me, and just hugged me and wiped my tears for me. He was being so sweet.
He said, “We were so scared.”
He began telling me, I had been unconscious for 2 days. The doctor kept saying…..How many injections have you had? I had no clue. I just knew it was a lot. Apparently too many…….
My body was so full of steroids, I just blew up like a balloon. The hair on my legs and armpits quit growing, and I had open sores appearing all over my legs.
The doctor said I just needed to cleanse my system, tons of water, and let the steroids work their way out of my system. I tried to get up, my feet felt like I was walking on bowling balls and hard, sharp rocks.
Doc said I should be okay in another 3-4 days, and sent me on my way in a wheelchair.
Well, a week went by with no change. We decided it was best to head home, and get in with my doctor right away. We called him, and he had a series of tests waiting for me and my new wheel buddy.
Eight days later, we are sitting in the waiting room, waiting on the doctor and the test results. Man we haven’t even been home yet.
Here he comes…….thank God……..I can’t wait to get out of here.
Doc says, they are getting your room prepared, you will be having surgery this evening. He told us the arteries in my legs need to be opened up. What?????
What is he talking about? My arteries?????
My left leg is completely blocked……… there is no blood flow, and your right leg is 90% blocked. I can’t believe you didn’t have a stroke. The rest was a blur to me. Things just happened so fast……’
2 days later, stents are in……..I woke up feeling like this huge weight had been lifted from my legs……...Although I was very weak, I WALKED out of the hospital.
I was home for a day when the doctor called with all the test results. He said he was referring me to the brain and spine institute in Eau Claire.
Three surgeries and 3 years later, I looked 80 years old, weak as a kitten, and weighed 100 pounds. Now What?
Severely depressed, agitated, and hating everyone, I started seeking alternatives for my pain, depression, and anxiety. After another long year I found it………..
My herbal oil, my greens, and 8 months………...But look at me now!!!!!!
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